MCHS Library

New Book Arrivals

FICTION

FIC ABD

Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah

Year Eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith--without losing her identity or sense of style

FIC CAB

Airhead by Meg Cabot

Sixteen-year-old Emerson Watts, an advanced placement student with a disdain for fashion, is the recipient of a "whole body transplant" and finds herself transformed into one of the world's most famous teen supermodels.

FIC HOR

Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz

After a chance encounter with assassin Yassen Gregorovich in the South of France, teenage spy Alex Rider investigates international pop star and philanthropist Damian Cray whose new video game venture hides sinister motives involving Air Force One, nuclear missiles, and the international drug trade.

FIC MAR

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

Abandoned by her drug-addicted mother at the age of eleven, high school student Taylor Markham struggles with her identity and family history at a boarding school in Australia.

FIC MYE

Game by Walter Dean Myers

Drew Lawson, counting on basketball to get him into college and out of Harlem, struggles to keep his cool when the coach brings in two white players and puts them in positions that clearly threaten Drew's game.

FIC SCO

The Magician: the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott

Fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman continue their magical training in Paris with Nicholas Flamel, Scatty, and the Comte de Sant Germaine, pursued by Doctor Dee and the immortal Niccolo Machiavelli.

FIC SHA

The Sweet, Terrible, Glorious Year I Truly Lost It by Lisa Shanahan

Fourteen-year-old Gemma Stone struggles to understand her shifting emotions as she gets caught up in her older sister's wedding plans, conquers her nerves to try out for the school play, and gets to know one of the most notorious boys in her class.

FIC REN

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison

Presents the humorous journal of a year in the life of a fourteen-year-old British girl who tries to reduce the size of her nose, stop her mad cat from terrorizing the neighborhood animals, and win the love of handsome hunk Robbie.

NON FICTION

391.6 DEM

Encyclopedia of body adornment by DeMello, Margo

Contains over two hundred alphabetically arranged essays that provide information about body adornments and modifications found in various cultures, the social and cultural significance of body modification, and prominent individuals in the field.

422 HEN

Word and Phrase Origins

Traces the history of more than 15,000 English words and phrases, including slang, proverbs, plant and animal names, place-names, phrases from literature, nicknames, historical expressions, and foreign-language expressions.

520 SCH

The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them by Fred Schaaf

Profiles fifty sights in the night sky, such as constellations, planets, and meteor showers, describing their unique traits and explaining how to observe them.

590.73 ANT

Babylon’s Ark by Lawrence Anthony

Chronicles the history of the Baghdad Zoo from the coalition's invasion of Iraq in 2003 through 2006, addressing how the attack had destroyed the grounds and killed many animals and discussing how the efforts of zoo personnel, American soldiers, and conservationist Anthony Lawrence helped reestablish the park.

598 FIR

Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds

Profiles every family of birds, covering their unique features, distribution, diet, social behavior, and breeding biology, and providing approximately one thousand color photos and illustrations.

636.8092 MYR

Dewey: the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

Tells the story of Dewey Readmore Books, the resident cat at Spencer Public Library in Spencer, Iowa, who was found in the book return in December 1988, adopted by the library staff, and immediately became a loving member of the community.

639.34 HAR

The Complete Book of the Freshwater Aquarium by Vincent Hargreaves

A comprehensive guide to freshwater fish-keeping that provides information on setting up a freshwater aquarium, choosing the right fish and equipment, maintaining the tank, and solving common problems.

921 HAWK

Hawk: Occupation Skateboarder by Tony Hawk

Internationally known American skateboarding champ Tony Hawk chronicles his life and his very eventful involvement with the sport

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